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Swift HEAD Workshop, 7 September 2004
The Swift Science Center and You
Stephen [email protected]
Swift Science CenterUSRA & NASA/GSFC
Swift HEAD Workshop, 7 September 2004
Where the SSC Fits In
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Who is the SSC?
The SSC is located in the Laboratory for HighEnergy Astrophysics at NASA’s GSFC. We
are part of NASA’s Office of GuestInvestigator Programs (OGIP).
• Scientists– Padi Boyd– Martin Still– Wayne Landsman– Stephen Holland
• Programmers– Mike Tripicco– Gail Rohrbach– Terri Greenberg– Bob Wiegand– Bob O’Brien
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What Does the SSC Do?
SSC Responsibilities:
The SSC is the user interface to Swift
• Coordinate & test Swift data analysis software• Develop the UVOT analysis software• Manage Swift calibration products• Develop & maintain Swift user documentation• Support the Guest Investigator Program• Assist the astrophysical community
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Swift Data Analysis
• Developers deliver software to the SSC.• Calibration products are delivered to the SSC.• The SSC tests deliveries & integrates them
into the analysis pipeline.• Products are released to the community by
HEASARC.
Launch9 Aug 20049
Release DateDelivery to SSCSoftware Build
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Feedback
• Report problems to the Swift Help Desk.http://swift.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/swift/helpdesk.html
• SSC will direct queries appropriately.• New software releases will be made as
needed.
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Documentation
• SWIFT2FITS document– Describes conversion of telemetry to FITS files
• Data Handbooks for each instrument– Describe data formats, keywords, file structures, units
• Software User Guides– Describe each tool and explain usage– Describe input, output, and parameters
• Calibration Documents– Describe calibration products, formats, and usage
• Technical Handbook– Technical information about Swift– Intended for people writing GI proposals
Documentation will be available shortly.
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Guest Investigator Program
• Cycle 2 announced in NASA’s ROSS–04• US Swift PIs can receive funds to do GRB science
– New GRB projects using Swift data– Follow-up observations at other wavelengths– Theoretical studies of GRBs
• Proposers can not point Swift• No proprietary data rights
• Cycle 1– 35 proposals funded– Average amount awarded was approx. $35,000
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Guest Investigator Program
Cycle 2 BeginsLaunch + 16.5 Months
Proposal ReviewTBD
Proposals Due11 Mar 2005
Notices of Intent Due7 Jan 2005
Critical Dates for Cycle 2
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http://swift.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Link to data archive
Information ondata and software
Information on theguest investigatorprogram
Link to Quick-Look data
Link to the GCN
Publications,circulars,& conferenceproceedings
Switch tointernationalSwift sites
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Swift Help Desk
Primary way tocommunicate withthe SSC
Response withinone working day
Will maintain aFAQ for commonlyasked questions
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The Swift Science Center
http://swift.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Extra Slides
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UVOT Software
• The SSC is developing the UVOT analysissoftware.
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Calibration
• HEASARC Calibration Database (CalDB)• Calibration data adheres to OGIP standards
– FITS format– Data structure, index files, keywords– Standard software interface via FTOOLS– Automated updates
• Consistency between missions